Medium, Sophisticated Hairstyles for Homecoming

Jenna Ushkowitz Curly, Romantic, Black Hairstyle

Jenna Ushkowitz's romantic curls have a fun, messy vibe to them. Steal her style:1. Rub a dallop of texturizing mousse through dry, unwashed hair and comb through. Allow the product to set and dry before heat styling.2. Use a 1-inch barrel curling iron to create loose, messy curls through the bottom half of your hair by twisting the iron in different directions.3. Mist curls with a flexible-hold hairspray and run some shine serum over the ends to give them a healthy, glossy look.4. Sweep your hair over one shoulder for a romantic finish.
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Jennifer Lopez Medium, Curly, Tousled Hairstyle

Jennifer Lopez's glamorous curls are a show stopper. See how to get the look:1. Apply volumizing mousse and blow dry hair outward with a round brush for volume. 2. Create a deep side part and use a 1/2-inch curling iron to curl your hair in sections. (Hint: to make sure you don't miss any strands, clip up the top half of your hair and curl the bottom half first, and then curl the top half.)3. Put some gel on your fingers and fluff out the curls a bit. Set them with a strong-hold hairspray.
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Nicole Richie Medium-Length, Curly, Blonde Bob

Nicole Richie's medium-length curls add a romantic flavor to her bob haircut. To get her style:1. Apply volumizing mousse to damp hair and part it slightly to one side.2. Blow dry hair with a large round brush, brushing it under (with the brush under the hair as you pull it through).3. Using large hot rollers, curl 2-inch sections of hair in front, the sides and the back. Roll the rollers in the same direction on each side so you get uniform waves. Remove rollers when cool.4. Finger comb curls to loosen, lift and separate them, which will add volume and softness to your style. Finish the look with a light mist of light-hold hairspray.
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Lindsay Lohan Medium, Wavy, Brunette Hairstyle

Is that Lindsay Lohan or Liz Taylor? This classy 'do is a hit at cocktail parties. To get the look:1. Start with a medium-length, layered cut.2. Work mousse through damp hair and part hair to one side. 3. Blow dry roots, building volume by pulling hair in the opposite direction you want it to end up. Using a medium-sized round brush, flip bangs out toward one side. Alternate flipping in and out with the rest of your hair.4. Set waves with strong-hold hairspray, and don't be afraid to run your hands through your hair once in a while.

Kate Winslet Chic, Blonde Updo

Kate Winslet's chignon is sleek and perfect on the surface but unruly from behind -- just how we like it. Get the look:1. If you're hair isn't naturally straight, apply straightening balm and blow dry it straight with a jumbo-sized round brush.2. Work a palm full of styling gel through hair, slick hair (and bangs) back with a comb.3. Gather hair into a ponytail and secure with a clear elastic just above ear level.4. Twist the ponytail into a bun and pin into place, leaving the ends untucked. If a few pieces pop out, that's OK -- you want a little messiness back there.

Julia Roberts Curly Updo

1. Air dry curls with styling gel. The more still you are as they dry, the less frizz you'll have at the end (so lay off the dancing or trampoline-ing, OK?).2. Use your hands to loosely rake hair back into a low ponytail and secure it with a clear elastic, then create a chignon or messy twisted knot and pin in place.3. Use the pointy end of a rattail comb to coax out a few loose tendrils in front.
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Jessica Simpson Sophisticated Updo

Jessica Simpson's sophisticated updo with long, side-swept bangs really draws attention to beautiful high cheekbones. Steal her style:1. Flip head upside down and blow dry hair completely using a paddle brush.2. Tease hair -- and don't be shy here, the more you tease, the better this will look. Smooth top layer by gently brushing. 3. Gather hair at nape of neck and gently twist, bringing ends of hair toward the ceiling and tucking the ends into the twist. Pin with bobby pins up and down left side of twist and make sure to hide the bobby pins well.4. Sweep bangs to the left and spray entire head with maximum hold hairspray.

Jessica Simpson Curly, Red Hairstyle

Jessica Simpson's flirty style is a great choice for short, naturally wavy hair. Steal her look:1. Using a quarter-sized amount of gel, distribute through hair from root to tip. Be careful not to use too much or your hair will feel crispy.2. Blow dry hair completely using a diffuser. This will encourage the natural curls to get even curlier.3. Gently tousle curls with fingertips to soften and break them up. Use a curling iron to touch up any sections of hair that didn't get perfectly curly while diffusing. You can use a curling iron on your bangs too. 4. Finish with a flexible hold hairspray.